For Free
The Naval Station Mayport
Tax Center is open and avail-
able for free tax prepara-
tion services through a pro-
gram called VITA (Voluntary
Income Tax Assistance).
VITA is the only free tax
preparation service on
base. VITA E-files almost
all returns, ensuring fast
refunds.
Who is eligible for free tax
preparation through VITA?
*all active-duty service
members and their depen-
dents
*all retirees and their
dependents
*reservists on active duty
for more than 30 days
*reservists within 30 days
of demobilization
*and reservists involved in
pre-mobilization
What to bring:
*all 2006 W-2's and 1099's
*copies of Social Security
cards
taxpayers() military ID
cards
*and any other tax records
that might be relevant,
including copies of 2008 tax
returns if available
Couples wishing to file joint
returns should come to the
Tax Center together.
If a spouse is deployed
overseas the spouse prepar-
ing the return can bring either
a Power of Attorney that spe-
cifically covers income tax fil-
ing for 2008 (general powers
of attorney from Legal satisfy
this requirement), or an IRS
Power of Attorney Form 2848
(available at www.irs.gov).
The Mayport VITA Tax
Center is located in Building
707 next to the thrift store
and veterinary clinic on
Everglades Street, off of
Moale Road. The office is
open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12:30
p.m., Saturdays. Call 270-
5150 for appointments.

Give Blood,

Save Lives
Naval Station Mayport will
host an American Red Cross
blood drive on Feb. 10 from
10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Red
Cross Bloodmobile at the
Post Office Parking Lot on
Massey Avenue. Donate and
enter to win a pair of Delta
Air Lines domestic tickets.
Please bring a photo I.D.

Openings For MWR
Before/After Care
The Before and After
School program at Naval
Station Mayport is currently
accepting registration for chil-
dren in grades kindergarten
through fifth. The program is
held Monday through Friday
during regular school weeks
and opens each morning at
6:10 a.m. and closes at 6:20
p.m. In addition, the pro-
gram is open on non-school
days and early release days
during the school week.
Program fees are based on
total family income and a fee
scale. For more information,
call the MWR Youth Activities
Center at 270-5680.

Leadership from Naval Air Systems Command are given a tour of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center detachment Mayport during the "Boots on the Ground" (BOG) pro-
gram. BOG is a program designed to get the leadership where Sailors are working to see how the jobs are being preformed and what tools could be used to make the jobs
easier and more efficient.

Boots On Ground Tours Mayport

By MC3 Sean Allen
Contributor
Leadership from the Naval
Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR) toured facilities at
Naval Station Mayport on Jan.
27 as part of the "Boots on the
Ground" (BOG) project.
Officers from the Navy and
Marine Corps as well as a few
Civilians started the program by
attending an initial brief in the
Afloat Training Group confer-
ence room, before beginning the
tour portion of the program.
"The Boots on the Ground
program is a way to get our
leadership out to where our
Sailors are working, see the
great job they are doing and
what tools we can give them
to make their job easier," said
Rear Adm. William Shannon, a
program director at NAVAIR.
The program is not new to
NS Mayport and its focus is
directed at bringing the leader-
ship into contact with the work
Sailors are doing every day.
"The program is great, it
allows the leadership in Naval
aviation to get out and talk to

-Photo by MC2 Daniel Gay
Leadership from Naval Air Systems Command listen to the opening brief of the "Boots on the
Ground" (BOG) program before touring facilities onboard Naval Station Mayport. BOG is a pro-
gram designed to get the leadership where Sailors are working to see how the jobs are being preformed
and what tools could be used to make the jobs easier and more efficient.

Sailors and gives them a better
perspective on what is going on
in the fleet," said Commander

Doug Thompson, Commanding
Officer of HSL-46.
With each visit to the base,

the programs leadership has
been pleased with what they
have seen.

"This is the third time I have
been to Mayport with this pro-
gram, and every time I am
impressed with the improve-
ments our Sailors are making,"
said Shannon.
The tour included stops
at Fleet Readiness Center
Southeast (FRCSE), which
employs 175 Sailors. During
FY 2008 FRCSE increased
work production and completed
151,931 man hours of main-
tenance actions, 21,118 fewer
hours that was needed to com-
plete a similar work load in FY
2007.
The group also toured Fleet
and Industrial Supply Center
(FISC) Mayport. FISC is com-
prised of 65 military and civil-
ian personnel. The center is
responsible for approximately
401 million dollars of repair
parts.
BOG is an ongoing program
designed to give leadership
another cross-functional tool
to use and optimize available
resources.

By Ensign Peter Goodman
USSKlakring Public. ,
With a crisp exchange of
salutes and the traditional "I
relieve you, Sir!" Cmdr. Scott
M. Smith relieved Cmdr. Ian
R. Pollitt as Klakring's 15th
commanding officer in cer-
emonies held Jan. 23 at NS
Mayport. Commodore Glenn
Zeiders, Commander, Destroyer
Squadron 14 served as the cere-
mony's guest speaker.
In the months ahead, Klakring
will serve with Standing NATO
Maritime Group-1 (SNMG-1)
for forward-deployed opera-
tions throughout EUCOM air
of operation. Given Klakring's
ambitious schedule, Smith will
quickly be afforded an opportu-
nity to experience the full range
of leadership opportunities asso-
ciated with command at sea.
Smith joins the ship after a
tour with United States Fleet
Forces Command (USFFC),
where he served as the speech-
writer for the Commander,
Adm. Greenert.
Previous sea tours included

service in USS Donald B. Barry
(FF 1085); USS Cole (DDG
67); USS Stethem (DDG 63),
and USS Ramage (DDG 61)
and COMDESRON 28. C
Smith brings to Klakring a
wealth of tactical and strategic
level experience gained during
eighteen years of naval service,
and is looking forward to the
opportunities that await as com-
manding officer.
Remarking on the change
of command, Smith noted, "I
think this moment is a renewal
- an affirmation that the nation
needs its Navy, and the Navy
needs us."
Pollitt departs Klakring after
a highly successful 18-month
tour. During his tenure, the ship
achieved astounding success as
a forward-deployed asset con-
ducting the counter-narcotics
mission in USSOUTHCOM
AOR.
Klakring interdicted more
than $358 million in illicit
narcotics and apprehended
15 narco-terrorists during this
deployment, which included the

third-largest go-fast cocaine sei-
zure ever recorded.
Following this record-setting
deployment, the ship conduct-
ed six months of sustainment
operations for Commander,
Second Fleet while prepar-
ing for inspection by the Navy
Board of Inspection and Survey
(INSURV). The ship scored
above-average in most facets of

this rigorous assessment, pav-
ing the way for a successful
Selected Restricted Availability
and a compressed post-avail-
ability training cycle.
Most recently, the ship com-
pleted a demanding two month
EUCOM Pulse deployment,
participating in the flagship
Surface Combatant training
event in Western Europe, the

United Kingdom's Joint Warrior
exercise series.
"I can think of no better
way to prepare ships in gener-
al, and Klakring in particular,
for its NATO deployment that
the Joint Warrior event" noted
Pollitt. "In addition to flexing
every facet of the ship's Combat
See Klakring, Page 3

By Beth Wilson
Military Spouse Contributor
February is the 'month of
romance.' A quick look at the
history of Valentine's Day and
St. Valentine reveals a mili-
tary connection. Spouses, get
ready...!
The history of Valentine's
Day is rooted in both Christian
and pagan traditions and has
multiple legends surrounding
this holiday. One legend details
Valentine's Day's military roots.
Roman emperor, Claudius II
decided that single men made
better soldiers than those with
wives and families. As a result
he outlawed marriage for young
men his target segment of
potential soldiers. (Have we not
all heard the old adage, "If the

Navy/Army wanted a sailor/sol-
dier to have a wife it would have
been issued with their sea/duffle
bag."?) Valentine, convinced
of the injustice of the decree,
defied Claudius and performed
secret marriages for young.
When Valentine's actions were
discovered he was put to death
by order of the emperor.
There are other legends sur-
rounding Valentine's Day but
all have romance and marriage
at the 'heart' (no pun intended).
Personally, I think Valentine's
Day is a conspiracy by the card,
candy, jewelry and florists.
When I was single I hated
Valentine's Day. All the gifts
bestowed upon my friends just
fueled my disdain for the hol-
iday. Now that I am married,

well, isn't it amazing how mar-
riage (and life) can change our
perspective? What I regret from
my single days is that I appre-
hend that Valentine's Day isn't
just romance but a celebra-
tion of love; the love of family,
friends, children, (my dog), and
now my husband.
And that brings me to cel-
ebrating Valentine's Day
when our service member is
deployed or on duty on that
'day of romance.' My first
Valentine's Day as a military
spouse was spent apart. Scott
was on a work-up and, would
you believe, would be back two
days after Valentine's Day. Way
to ruin my first Valentine's Day!
I found 'subject matter
experts' (translation: seasoned

spouses and service mem-
bers) for advice on celebrat-
ing our love even though apart.
Jodie Arden, Navy spouse.
Deployment Specialist at FFSC,
Oceana (VA) and veteran of
many holidays apart says,
"Keep your traditions. If you
go out to dinner and a movie,
take a friend and do the same
thing." Patty LeClair, CNRSW
Ombudsman says, "Remember,
every holiday can be recreated.
The 'day' isn't as important as
the 'celebration' of that holi-
day."
Shannon Milder, for-
mer active duty and Site
Manager for FFSC, Murphy
Canyon (CA) relayed her best
Valentine's Day. "I was single
but seeing someone. This gen-

tleman crafted a wonderful let-
ter of what he planned for us for
Valentine's Day when I got back
from deployment. That letter
meant so much to me because
he took time to plan, not only
demonstrated his care but gave
me something to look forward
to through the rest of deploy-
ment."
Cheryl Caldwell, seasoned
spouse and former Ombudsman
encourages us to manage our
expectations and talk to our
spouses. She and Jodie agree
talking in advance will enhance
our ability to celebrate all holi-
days impacted by deployment.
Jill Johnson, military spouse,
Ombudsman, and FRG and
Ombudsman Trainer at FFSC,
Murphy Canyon, adds, "Plan

ahead. Planning for you, your
children and your spouse will
help you manage expectations
and enjoy your celebration."
Tilly Haughen, military
spouse of 36 years wraps it up
with, "Deployment is all the
more reason to celebrate the
love of your spouse. Celebrate
in your way, whether writing a
love letter or sending something
special to each other. It isn't the
price of any gift. It is the love
behind that gift. Celebrate that
love."
Questions or comments for
Beth? Email her at beth@home-
frontinfocus.com. Looking for
Valentine Day Package ideas?
Check out Beth internet talk
show for spouses at www.blog-
talkradio. com/nht.

U SO News

From The Executive
Director: During the past four
months I have been privileged
to lead the Greater Jacksonville
USO, it is apparent to me our
services are making a meaning-
ful and positive impact for our
service men/women and their
families. With the overwhelm-
ing support of many throughout
our military and civilian com-
munity, our goal is to continue
current services and explore
more opportunities to enhance
the quality of life of our clients.
We could not exist without vol-
unteers who dedicate count-
less hours of their time and
our dedicated staff. Thank you
for letting us serve YOU, and
to dispel any rumors, Greater
Jacksonville USO will not be
closing and we look forward to
expanding our services when we

can. John Shockley, Executive
Director
Adjusted Operating Hours for
the Mayport USO Center:
Feb. 6, 11 a.m. -6 p.m.
Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Do you ride a motorcycle?
Want to have some fun? The
Fleet Reserve #91 off Collins
Road, Orange Park, is hosting
a Poker Run to benefit your Jax
USO. There will be live music,
a 50/50 drawing and door priz-
es. No pre-registration; registra-
tion is the day of the event on
March 14 from 11 a.m.-I p.m.
For more information call Tara
at 264-2833.
Orlando Magic Fans
The Orlando Magic is offer-
ing great discounts for active
duty military, their families and
retirees. Lower bowl tickets
up to $20 off gate price. Upper

bowl tickets more than 50 per-
cent off gate price.
For more information use this
link https://oss.ticketmaster.
com/html/go.html?l=EN&t=ma
gic&o=4862615&g=1362
Jiffy Lube is teaming with the
Jacksonville USO
Stop by the Jax USO and
pick up a flyer, take it to one
of the three shops listed on the
flyer along with your active
military ID to receive $10 off
a Jiffy Lube Signature Service
Oil Change. It's a great deal and
helps out the USO at the same
time!
The World Golf Hall of Fame
is offering free admission to the
putting course and the Hall of
Fame for Presidents Day week-
end. IMAX is not included.
Scholarships available for stu-
dents who have parents with a

disability. All application mate-
rials must be completed and
postmarked by March 16. For
more information, go to www.
lookingglass.org.
The Anheuser-Busch theme
parks have extended their free
admittance for Active duty per-
sonnel again this year for more
information click on the link
www.herosalute.com
Active duty military are being
given a five-day park hopper
for Free. For more informa-
tion please visit your local ITT
office or this website, www.dis-
neyworld.com/military.
The new Priority Mail Large
Flat Rate Box is now 50 per-
cent larger (12 x 12 x 5 /2) and
for the first time in history, the
U.S. Postal Service if offering
a $2 discount when sending the
new larger box to an APO/FPO

address, enabling customers to
send more with one flat price of
$10.95. There are two versions
of the new box; one branded
with 'America Supports You"
(a Department of Defense-spon-
sored organization that supports
overseas military forces) and
includes an APO/FPO address
block. Either version of the
new Priority Mail Large Flat-
Rate Box is eligible for the $2
discount. The boxes can be
ordered at http://www.usps.com
free of charge.
All University of North
Florida athletic events are free
to active duty service members
and their dependents. Just show
your military ID card at the
gate.
There is a computer resource
center available to all service
members with email, Internet

and word processing. Fax, copy
and free notary service is also
available.
Watch TV or a movie from
the video library. Service mem-
bers can also enjoy video games
or use the sports equipment.
There is a full kitchen, show-
ers, a quiet reading room and a
meeting room available at the
USO. The USO is available for
meetings, support groups, recep-
tions, parties and pre-deploy-
ment briefs. A TV, VCR and
overhead projector are available
for use.
For more information about
activities or meeting avail-
abilities, call 246-3481 or stop
by the center at 2560 Mayport
Road.

NMCRS 2008

At a Glance

From Navy-Marine Corps . ....
Mayport
Founded in 1904, the Navy-
Marine Corps Relief Society
(NMCRS) is a private, non-
profit, charitable organization.
NMCRS exist solely to support
the active and retired communi-
ties of naval service. Located
at approximately 250 offices
ashore and afloat throughout
the world, NMCRS's work
is accomplished by its more
than 3,000 dedicated, trained
and caring volunteers who are
supported by a small cadre of
employees. The Mayport Office
was established in 1963 and has
operated continuously since that
time.
The Society's mission is to
provide in partnership with
the Navy and Marine Corps
- financial, educational, and
other assistance to members and
survivors, when in need: and

to manage funds to administer
these programs.
NMCRS provided financial
assistance of $925,236 involv-
ing 1,308 cases at Mayport.
Emergency aid was provided for
food and shelter; vehicle repairs
and insurance; household set
up; medical and dental co-pays;
funeral; emergency transporta-
tion and miscellaneous.
Other forms of assistance
included Budget for Baby
classes, which furnished 155
Layettes (Junior Sea Bags).
One thousand patient contacts,
home visits were provided
through Visiting Nurse program.
Casework services included
1,562 individual counseling and
referral cases and there were
380 Quick Assist Loans total-
ling $109,920. Source of Funds
for NMCRS Maypyort include
$233,814 in donations through
the local active duty fund drive.

By April Phillips
Naval Safety Center Public, -"
When US Airways Flight
1549 crashed into the Hudson
River January 15, people
learned about the dangers of
bird strikes to jet engines for the
first time. The Navy has long
been aware of this danger in
aviation. Bird and other hazards
have cost money and lives.
However, the Navy's Bird-
Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH)
program is helping to create
the awareness needed to reduce
these mishaps and save lives
and assets.
The Naval Safety Center
(NSC) has recorded mishap
information regarding wildlife
strike events with naval aircraft
since 1979 and BASH programs
are inspected as part of NSC's
safety surveys throughout the
fleet.
The BASH program is cur-
rently conducted at the installa-
tion level. Kimball Thompson, a
retired naval aviator who works
in the Aviation Directorate at
NSC, said the Safety Center
is working to help institute a
Navy-wide BASH mitigation
program across the fleet.
When it comes to BASH mis-
haps, bird strikes are most com-
mon, but, said Thompson said
BASH includes a surprising
array of animals.
"It's broader than just birds.
It's anything that could cause
harm to a naval aircraft. In the
runway environment we've
ooo

seen deer strikes. In places like
Key West there's a salt water
crocodile population and occa-
sionally they'll wander up to
the runways to sun themselves,"
he said.
In fact, deer, fox, bats, moose,
coyotes and more have been
reported as BASH hazards.
Reporting animal activity and
identifying remains is key to
reducing strikes. The Navy has
a contract with the Smithsonian
Institute for biological remains
analysis.
If the bird is migratory,
Thompson said researchers will
study its habits and patterns.
That way, aviators can avoid
the location, altitude or time of
day when the birds are active.
If the birds are non-migratory,
the researchers study the air-
field environment and look to
see what is attracting the birds.
In many cases, they can take the
attraction away and encourage
the birds to feed or nest else-
where.
Reporting animal activ-
ity, strikes and near-misses is
an all hands responsibility, and
the information gained from
these reports will go a long
way toward making necessary
changes that reduce the threat
of aircraft strikes with animals -
making aviation safer for pilots
and air crews, as well as the
bird population.

U.S. Army Unveils Black History Month Photo

Exhibition At Museum Of Contemporary Art

71W!

-Submitted Photo
In commemoration of Black History Month, the U.S. Army will present 'A Legacy of Service: African Americans in the U.S.
Army," a compelling photo exhibition honoring the accomplishments and contributions of African American Soldiers. The exhibi-
tion opens at the Museum Of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 333 N Laura St., for a three-day public viewing beginning Feb. 10-12
from 9a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free to the public. The U.S. Army also will host an invitation-only reception for community and
business leaders in Jacksonville during the three-day exhibit. '"A Legacy of Service: African-Americans in the U.S. Army," traces
African military service from the Colonial Period to current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and highlights the roles of African
American pioneers, women and Medal of Honor recipients. Exhibition includes photos and art of Colonial patriots, escaped
slaves, Buffalo Soldiers, Harlem Hellfighters, Tuskegee Airmen and other African American men and women who have honorably
served this nation for more than two centuries.

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USS Klakring left its homeport of Naval Station Mayport on Jan. 28 for a six month deployment in
the 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility as partof Standing NATO Maritime Group-1.

Klakring DeplI

6th Fleet For Sl

By Ensign Peter Goodman
USS Klakring Public.;-
USS Klakring (FFG 42)
departed on Jan. 28 for a six-
month deployment to participate
in Standing NATO Maritime
Group-1.
The crew of approximately
one-hundred and ninety Sailors
and their newly appointed
Commanding Officer, Cmdr.
Scott Smith, embarked for their
deployment to the 6th Fleet Area
of Responsibility (AOR) on
a calm and overcast morning
from Naval Station Mayport as
family and friends wished them
farewell.

Klakring
system, the exercise also tested
human performance factors in a
unique, dynamic, and unfamiliar
operating environment. Success
in this demanding training cru-
cible assured me that Klakring
is well postured for whatever
may lie ahead."
Pollitt's next assignment will
be on the staff of Commander,
US Joint Forces Command

Klakring will transit across
the Atlantic where they will
relieve USS Taylor (FFG 50)
as the Second Fleet participat-
ing ship. Upon arrival to Sixth
Fleet, they will begin operations
with ships from several differ-
ent European Navies, includ-
ing the United Kingdom, Spain,
France, and Germany. Their par-
ticipation will include operating
in tactical maritime scenarios,
group maneuvering tactics, as
well as opportunities ashore for
diplomatic engagement.
With Klakring's involve-
ment in fostering and sustaining
cooperative relationships with
From Page 1
(USJFCOM) in the Standing
Joint Force Headquarters
(SJFHQ). As Klakring once
again prepares to deploy, the
entire crew wish him, his wife
Catherine, and their two chil-
dren, Eleanor and Nathaniel fair
winds and following seas as
they too chart a new course on
their naval journey.

:yS To

NMG-1
international partners, the ship
is a vital executor of the United
States Maritime Strategy.
In preparation for this deploy-
ment, Klakring conducted a
EUCOM Pulse deployment
to 6th Fleet from September to
November 2008 where they
participated in Exercise Joint
Warrior 08-2 (JW 08-2), spon-
sored by the United Kingdom's
Joint Tactical Exercise
Planning Staff. JW 08-2 pro-
vided Klakring and her crew the
opportunity to train extensively
in a multi-threat environment in
real-world maritime scenarios.
Fellowship
of Christian
"I Athletes

THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 5, 2009 3

HSL-48 Chooses

Sea Sailor Of Year

By Lt. David
A. Dostal
USS Underwood
Publicc;
Helicopter
Anti-Submarine
Sq uadron
Light 48 (HSL-
48) selected a
Sailor currently
attached to the
deployed USS
Underwood(FFG
36) for the 2008
Sea Sailor of the
Year award. AT1 (AW) John Hanson
Aviation
Electronics Technician 1st Class (Air Warfare)
John R. Hanson was chosen as the HSL-48
Vipers' Sea Sailor of the year for his outstand-
ing work as HSL-48 Detachment Two's (Det 2)
Leading Petty Officer (LPO).
Hanson reported to HSL-48 in Mayport, Fla., in
November 2004, and has served as HSL-48 Det 2
"The Rock Hard Roosters"' LPO since December
2007.
As the Det 2's LPO, Hanson oversaw two
Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation
Center (AUTEC) periods-one in support of
Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, U.S. Atlantic
Fleet (HSMWINGLANT) training objectives,
and one to support the Submarine Commander's
Course-as well as two separate Week One

Work Up (WOWU) periods onboard USS Taylor
(FFG 50) and Underwood. With only three hours
notice, he helped organize and embark Det 2 for
a Hurricane Evacuation (HURREVAC) aboard
Underwood during Tropical Storm Fay.
Since Oct. 5, 2008, Hanson and The Rock
Hard Roosters have been deployed aboard the
Underwood conducting counter-narcotics opera-
tions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in concert with
other U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, DEA, and
foreign military assets. Their operations led to
numerous interdictions that netted over five met-
ric tons of illicit contraband as well as the rescue
of 43 migrants stranded at sea.
Underwood and attached HSL-48 Det 2 are
currently in the Eastern Pacific Ocean conduct-
ing counter-illicit trafficking operations for Joint
Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-s) in sup-
port of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command
(NAVSO) missions.
NAVSO, the Navy component command of
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),
oversees maritime operations through-
out Latin America, including exercises and
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4 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 5, 2009

Base Makeover By Way Of Paint Brush

By Bill Austin
Staff
Hard work and plenty of
sweat has changed the look of
several base locations thanks to
helpful hands of Base Services
Sailors armed with paint and
brush.
The ongoing "beautification
initiative" has not only changed
the landscape of Naval Station
Mayport, but has saved money
in the process according to
Senior Chief Yeoman Demarco
Washington, who leads the hard
working crew.
"This team's diligence and
strong work ethic displayed
during the station's beautifi-
cation initiative to include the
refurbishment of the station's
MWR ITT Center, Bowling
Alley, Navy Federal Credit
Union, Post Office, Command
Counselor Center, Beachside
Community Center and pend-
ing projects such as the Chapel
by the Sea significantly saved
the government in excess of
$100,000 in outside labor
costs," said Washington.
Washington said that pride
and professionalism during this
project has been nothing short
of outstanding.
"I have had the pleasant
opportunity to work closely
with several outstanding young
Sailors during my time in the
Navy; however, I have never
been more pleased to lead
a group of Sailors as I am of
those that are assigned to base
services. Regardless if you are
military, DoD Civilian or a fam-
ily member, you can be proud
of the detail 'No Fun' work
completed by this department.
Their motivation and dedica-
tion to mission accomplish-
ment is admirable and I have
been quite impressed by their
ability to lead from the front

despite most of their 'Limited
Duty' status. I will absolutely
work in any capacity with either
of these Sailors' in the fleet,"
added Washington.
"The change of overall look
of the base is amazing," said
Naval Station Executive Officer,
Cmdr. Mike Watson. "This all
started a couple of months ago
when I noticed a building was
looking 'tired' and I asked if
Base Services could paint it.
Once they started this particular
project, they did it in less than a
week! On their own, they iden-
tified other projects and it was
almost impossible to stop them.
Today they have painted build-
ings, and in addition to beauti-
fying the base, they have saved
the Navy several thousands
of dollars in maintenance and
upkeep costs. I have never wit-
nessed a more motivated group
of Sailors and I am very proud
of them."
"We are currently work-
ing on the base chapel," said
Quartermaster 2nd Class Angel
Rivera, while taking a minute
from his painting duties to talk
about being part of the project.
The words he used to describe
his role on the team came very
easy and with an ear-to-ear
smile.
"This is our base our base and
we take pride in it. It doesn't
matter if we are picking up trash
or painting buildings, we all
take pride in what we do," said
Rivera. "When I drive around
the base and go by a building
we have made to look better, I
always say to myself, we did
that."

-Photos by Paige Gnann
Left, Gas Turbine System Eectrical 3rd Class Victor Doroy and Seaman Ashley Benjamin, inset) hit the low points at the Base Chapel as
Seaman Kevin Stafford and Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class David Freeman, above, hit the high points during a repainting project. Base
Services has been refacing several buildings around the base recently.

Gunner's Mate Jacoby Moore and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Beaton get the columns and walls at the sanctuary of the Base Chapel.

-Photos courtesy of ABH2(AW/SW) Anthony Pena
Naval Station Mayport's Funeral Honors rifle team gets in some last-minute practices before performing in interment of an active-duty serviceman at the newly opened Jacksonville National Cemetery.

From Staff
Approximately 30 volunteers from
Naval Station Mayport departments
are following the U.S. Navy's com-
mitment to the Sailors to the end.
The volunteers are part of Mayport's
Funeral Honors team.
Recently, the team participated in
the first interment of an active duty
servicemember at the newly-opened
Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Fifteen personnel from the base
participated in the full honors funer-
al, where they acted as pall bear-
ers, provided a rifle team, a bugle
player and flag folder, said Aviation
Boatswain's Mate Handling 2nd
Class (AW/SW) Anthony Pena.
Pena has volunteered with the
team for the past three years. He
said that last quarter, NS Mayport
and the HSMWL-counterpart team
participated in 48 funerals for active
duty and retired service members.
"It's a respect that you pay to
the people that served before you,"
said Pena. "I love doing it. I like to
get involved. Remove my glove and
shake the families' hands and give
my condolences."
Although Pena has been with the
team for an extended period, volun-
teers usually come to the team for a
six month assignment.
To combat the turnaround, the
team meets once a week at the C12
Hangar off Main Road.
The teammembers learn to per-
form their duties, including flag
folding and being part of a rifle
team.
"Every funeral is different," he
said. Every request is different. You
practice and improvise a lot once
you're there."
ooo

-Photo by Paige Gnann

The Funeral Honors rifle team works at its synchronization during practice at the C12 Hangar

6 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 5, 2009

M WR Sports/Fitness

Sports
Women's Volleyball begins
Feb. 8. Open to Active Duty,
Dependents over 18, DoD
Civilians and Civilians. Games
on Sunday.
The Mardi Gras 5K/10K
Fun Run will be held on
Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. in front of
the gym.
The Men's Softball orga-
nizational meeting will be
held on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.
at the Gym. The softball
league begins Feb. 23. This
is a Captain's Cup activity.
The Intramural Volleyball
Lunchtime League game
time is 11:30 a.m., Monday-
Thursday, behind Beachside
Community Center. This is
a Captain's Cup activity.
Fitness
The MWR Fitness Team has a
new program to put a "P.O.W."
in your workout.
At the beginning of each
week, on Monday, an exercise
Plan of the Week will be post-
ed at both the gymnasium and
Surfside Fitness center. It will
be advertised on the workout
mirrors and by the schedules at
both facilities.
It will include three focuses:
Cardio, Strength and Stretch.
Each week the focus will
change, highlighting various
pieces of equipment, exercises
and muscle groups. The pro-
gram was created to educate
patrons on the usage of vari-
ous machines, the execution of
different strength exercises and
effective stretching regimens
for muscle groups.
During their floor times
the trainers, LaPlace, Traci,
Ruthie, Mia and Nancy, will be
encouraging patrons to follow
the P.O.W. The trainers will
demonstrate and walk patrons
through the various focuses.
P.O.W. is a great opportunity
for all personnel attached to the
station to try something new at
the facilities; shaking up their
normal routine, allowing for a
safer, more effective, less time
consuming caloric bum. Floor

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Sailors. For more information,
call 270-7788/89 or stop by
Planet Mayport Single Sailor
Center and pick up the monthly
activity calendar with a com-
plete listing of all upcoming
Liberty events.
Feb. 6-8: Orlando Weekend
Trip. Trip leaves on Friday and
returns Sunday. Spend Saturday
at Disney and Saturday night
enjoying the nightlife in
Orlando. Cost and departure
times are TBD. Call Planet

Mayport at 270-7788 for addi-
tional details.
Feb. 12: Tropical Freeze.
It's never too cold for a BBQ!
Free hamburgers, hotdogs and
more starting at 5 p.m. at Planet
Mayport.
Feb. 15: International Truck
and Car Show Trip. This free
trip departs Planet Mayport at
10 a.m. Admission and trans-
portation is included.
Feb. 19: Dinner and a
Movie Trip. Pizza served at
Planet Mayport at 5:30 p.m.
prior to departing to the theatre.

Kid Zone
Activities. Valentine's activi-
ties are planned for elementary
ages at the Youth Center and
for teens at Club Teen. Call for
additional details. 270-5680
Feb. 17: Registration Ends
for Youth Spring Baseball and
Soccer. Register at the Youth
Activities Center Monday
through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Baseball is open to ages 4-18
(age determined as of April 30,
2009) and soccer is open to

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and double payouts on all hard
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Bowling Center. Special
includes two and a half hours of
bowling, a quarter-pound ham-
burger, chips and small drink
for $12 per person. Reservations
are recommended. 270-5377

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pizza, transportation and movie
admission.
Feb. 21: Budweiser Brewery
Tour. This free trip departs
Planet Mayport at 10 a.m.
Feb. 22: Medieval Times
Trip. Trip features a unique
dinner and entertainment expe-
rience at Medieval Times in
Orlando. Trip departs at 3:30
p.m. Cost is $40 and includes
transportation and admission.
Pre-registration is required.

ages 9-12 (age determined as
of Aug. 1, 2009). Cost varies
based on age. Financial assis-
tance is available for those that
qualify. 270-5680
Feb. 27: Freedom Friday,
Movie Night. 7-11 p.m. at the
Youth Center for elementary
ages. Cost is $7 in advance or
$9 the day of (if space is avail-
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By MC2 Alan Gragg
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/ U.S. 4th
Fleet Public Affairs
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Southern Command (NAVSO) and
U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the seventh annu-
al U.S. Military Group (MILGP) Navy
Section Chief Conference Jan 26-30.
Navy section chiefs are U.S. Navy
representatives working with the
MILGP at U.S. Embassies worldwide
to coordinate a variety of maritime
programs within their host country.
This conference involved Navy sec-
tion chiefs from the U.S. Southern
Command (SOUTHCOM) area of
focus (AOF), which encompasses the
Caribbean, Central and South America.
"This conference gives the Navy sec-
tion chiefs and other supporting com-
mands and agencies in the region the
opportunity to meet and discuss their
activities," said Rear Adm. Joseph D.
Kernan, NAVSO and U.S. 4th Fleet
Commander. "It provides a venue for
face-to-face interaction where I can get
candid feedback from the Navy sec-
tion chiefs, who are the expert on their
respective host country, on how to bet-
ter collaborate with our partners in the
region and to align our activates."
The annual Navy Section Chief
conference, which began in 2003, is
designed to inform Navy section chiefs
of theater security cooperation activi-
ties proposed by SOUTHCOM for the
current year.
"This conference definitely helps
strategize and coordinate initiatives
from both U.S. Southern Command
and Naval Forces Southern Command,"
said Cmdr. Terrence Dudley, Navy
Section Chief at the U.S. Military
Liaison Office in Brazil. "I think it's
probably the most instrumental event
that we have throughout the year,
because it coordinates a number of dif-
ferent exercises and training events,
into one calendar.
"This meeting is absolutely critical
in my case, because it allows me to
understand what resources are avail-
able for me to draw from," added
Dudley. "I've actually been introduced

-Photo by MC2 Alan Gragg
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) and U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, hosts a round-table discussion with U.S. Military
Group (MILGP) Navy section chiefs. The discussion took place during the Seventh Annual MILGP Navy Section Chief Conference, serving as a forum for Navy sec-
tion chiefs throughout Latin America to address issues within their respective countries and receive feedback from U.S. Southern Command's Naval component com-
mander The conference is an annual meeting designed to inform and align the Navy section chiefs with the U.S. Global Maritime Strategy and NAVSO goals.

to a number of people who have identi-
fied themselves providing additional
capacities that I wasn't even aware of.
"During the conference, the Navy
section chiefs met with Kernan for a
"round-table" discussion about their
concerns and upcoming issues in their
respective host countries, includ-
ing future training plans, community
relations projects, and other ways to
improve interoperability with their host
countries.
"The fact that the Admiral came and
spent as much time as he has, and gave
us his whole support, is beneficial as

we go back down there and are able to
reach back to NAVSO for help when
we need it, I think that's invaluable,"
said Capt. Glenn Olarte, Chief of the
U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation in
Panama.
The conference promotes the objec-
tives of the U.S. Global Maritime
Strategy and aligns U.S. assets with
those missions.
"I think it's very helpful in clari-
fying goals and objectives and how
NAVSO is trying to reach those goals,
so that we in turn are able to support
what NAVSO is trying to do in our

countries in support of the Maritime
Strategy," said Olarte. "In my country
it's particularly important because of
the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal
continues to be a major strategic water-
way and is important as evidenced by
the yearly and continuing growth of
the PANAMAX exercise, which is,
according to some, the largest naval
exercise in the world."
The remainder of the conference
consisted of various briefs on top-
ics such as Force Protection issues,
SOUTHCOM strategy and policy, the
importance of the Foreign Area Officer

program, and laying groundwork for
future events like PANAMAX 2009,
the multinational exercise UNITAS
Gold, and Partnership of the Americas
2009.
The conference concluded with a
summary of discussions, and schedul-
ing of the 2010 Navy Section Chiefs'
Conference.
NAVSO, the Navy component com-
mand of U.S. Southern Command
(SOUTHCOM), oversees maritime
operations throughout Latin America,
including exercises and deployments.

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Sailors from Southern
Partnership Station (SPS)
and members of Colombia's
National Navy and Marines
spent today scraping and
painting a 17-year-old school
house in the La Boquilla area
of Cartagena to prepare it for
classes beginning Monday.
Southern Partnership Station
is an annual deployment of
various specialty platforms to
the U.S. Southern Command
area of focus in the Caribbean
and Latin America. The mis-
sion goal is primarily informa-
tion sharing with navies, coast
guards, and civilian services
throughout the region.
The SPS team arrived at the
kindergarten through second-
ary school and were formally
greeted by dozens of uniformed
school children holding flags
and banners. The dust started
flying as the teams scraped
walls and dusted and swept the
floors. Some workers mixed and
distributed paint while others
prepared the areas to be painted
with tape and floor mats.
"This will give the children
a place that looks better and is
a nicer learning environment,"
said Lt. Charles Egli. "It's nice
to do something that gets me
out with the locals. I'm so used
to going out in a kind of a tour-
ist capacity. It's a great change
to interact and see another part
of the city."
The school shaped up rap-
idly as coats of blue and beige
paint cleaned up and colored
the walls. Small children hand-
ed out cold water and the school
administrators plugged in a
sound system to play music.
"It definitely brings me back
to my childhood and reminds
me of how I grew up and the
places I lived," said Information
Systems Technician 2nd Class
German Rodriquez, from San
Diego. "It makes me really
happy to come here and be able
to help."
Work wrapped up around 2
p.m. and the school was ready

-Photo by MC1 Daniel Ball
Sailors assigned to high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) participate in a Project Handclasp donation at a
local community center during Southern Partnership Station. Project Handclasp is a Navy program
that uses space on navy ships to transport donated goods. Southern Partnership Station is a training
mission to Central America, South America and the Caribbean Basin.

for the next day's classes.
The school rehabilitation
is the second of two commu-
nity relation projects SPS has
accomplished on its first visit to
Colombia. Earlier in the week
SPS delivered over one ton
of Project Handclasp medical
supplies to a nongovernmental

organization that will distribute
the materials in La Boquilla.
Project Handclasp is a Navy
program that uses cargo space
on Navy vessels to transport
donated humanitarian goods to
foreign ports.
Colombia is the fifth stop
for SPS. After Colombia, SPS

is scheduled to visit Panama,
Nicaragua, the Dominican
Republic and Barbados.
The mission is coordinated
through U.S. Naval Forces
Southern Command/U.S. 4th
Fleet (NAVSO/ 4th Fleet) with
partner nations to meet their
specific training requests.

THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 5, 2009 9

Mayport Plans

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States from February 23-27, 2009.
Solid Curtain 2009 is not in response to any specific threat
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The Sullivans' Dons Gold Anchor

-File Photo
USS Philippine Sea spent a week at Naval Station Newport serving
as the school ship for Surface Warfare Officers School.

Philippine Sea

Provides SWOS

Opportunities

By MC1 Edward Flynn
Naval War College Public. ;
The guided-missile cruiser
USS Philippine Sea (CG 58),
wrapped up a weeklong visit to
Naval Station Newport Jan. 30,
after serving as the school ship
for Surface Warfare Officers
School (SWOS).
"It was a great opportunity
for us to showcase our ship and
what we do," said Lt. Jonathan
Wright, training officer aboard
Philippine Sea, who did most
of the behind-the-scenes work
planning for the week both
administratively and logistically.
"We brought the students over
from SWOS, who were com-
prised of ensigns and lieutenant
junior grades, recently qualified
officers of the deck, prospective
commanding officers, executive
officers, and chief engineers,
and gave our crew an oppor-
tunity to show them firsthand
what they should expect and
also inspect when they return to
the fleet."
The SWOS students saw
direct application of concepts
and methods they discussed
in class, toured and inspected
the engineering plant and other
spaces of their choice, received
briefings on each space, what
goes on both underway and
in port, and how that space is
maintained.
Philippine Sea's junior offi-
cers were also provided hands-
on-training at SWOS, using
state-of-the-art simulators and
technology. The crew received
training on bridge watchstand-
ing and advanced navigation
techniques. Several crew mem-
bers navigated a virtual ship
through a number of simulat-
ed hazards in the full-mission
bridge.
"It was good to get back to
SWOS and see what the lat-
est simulators can do," said
Lt. j.g. Guiliana Velucci, nav-
igator aboard Philippine Sea.

"Anytime I can get a chance to
fight the ship tactically without
the physical ramifications while
simultaneously thinking and
stepping outside of my comfort
zone is great. It definitely helps
me become a better officer."
The ship also conducted tours
for Naval War College (NWC)
students and NWC Foundation
members, other Newport naval
commands and state and local
dignitaries.
"This was a tremendous
opportunity to visit a ship and
talk with her highly profession-
al crew," said Air Force Lt. Col.
Tom Buckner, an NWC student.
NWC reciprocated with a tour
at NWC for the ship's officers,
who learned about professional
military education opportunities
for both officers and enlisted
personnel.
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets vis-
iting the ship were impressed
with the crew and the ship's
capabilities. "This was an excit-
ing visit for us," said U.S. Naval
Sea Cadet, Tyler Bedessa. "We
saw firsthand how a ship func-
tions."
For Yeoman 1st Class (SW/
AW) Gracie Hudson, one of the
highlights of the weeklong port
call was participating in a com-
munity service project at Lucy's
Hearth, the Newport County
shelter for homeless women and
their children. "It's always good
to give back," said Hudson. "I
appreciate the opportunity to be
here and help out."
Other Sailors participated
in the first basketball game
between the Naval Academy
Preparatory School midshipmen
candidates and the Philippine
Sea command basketball team.
"It was a great time," said
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class
Christopher Reed, the game
coordinator. "We got a chance
to compete and build camarade-
rie with the future officers who
will one day lead our fleet."

From USS The Sulhlivans
The Sullivans proud tradi-
tion of taking care of each other
and following our motto "We
Stick Together" has earned the
ship the Golden Anchor Award.
Taking care of Sailors and meet-
ing their demands is among the
The Sullivans' top priorities.
It all starts with the Career
Development Board (CDB) and
our quest to meet every enlisted
Sailor's demands and provide
the information they need to
make career intentions.
It is important for every Sailor
to know what rates provide the
best opportunity for them to
succeed and advance in rank.
We provide information such
as Re-enlistment bonuses and
Career Reenlistment Objective
(CREO) group information.
Some Sailors are driven by edu-
cation, others by their choice of
the next duty station.
The board can last up to an
hour per Sailor to find out their
complete professional and per-
sonal goals. The board will not
end until all the questions have
been answered. Junior Sailors
are provided career guidance
and given the tools necessary to
find their optimum career path.
The Career Development
Board is not the whole story,

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merely the beginning of an
aggressive program that the
Navy has developed for the
retention of Sailors in the Fleet.
It's a venue, where Sailors
are afforded complete access to
program experts and informa-
tion that they may not ask on
their own.
Sometimes the questions gen-
erated result in a complete reas-

sessment of the direction of a
young Sailor's career path.
But any loss of a highly
trained and motivated Sailor
affects the ship in all areas of
mission accomplishment and
job satisfaction.
Providing professional guid-
ance is the standard, but The
Sullivans takes it a step farther,
providing financial guidance

and educational goals. We are
truly honored that our hard work
and dedication to our Sailors
has paid obvious dividends by
shattering the Navy's require-
ment for re enlistments.
The Retention Excellence
Award honors the senior Sailors
that put in time and effort to
genuinely help junior Sailors
find the right path for success.

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From FFSC
The following classes and
activities are offered by the
Fleet and Family Support
Center (FFSC) and are free
of charge. Pre-registration is
required and childcare is not
available. For more information
about the classes or to register
call 270-6600, ext. 110. FFSC
is located in Building One on
Massey Avenue.
Feb. 5, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup,
USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training,
etc. This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 5, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 6, 9-11 a.m., Car Buying
Tips, FFSC
Feb. 9-12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., TAP
Retiree Workshop, Building
One, Room 104
Designed for Military per-
sonnel within 180 -90 days of
leaving the military. The semi-
nar focuses on benefits for ser-
vice members and their family
members. Participants receive
help in translating their mili-
tary acquired skills into civil-
ian language and are exposed
to the civilian job market and
how to successfully compete in
the civilian employment arena;
learning about resumes, employ-
ment interviews and marketing
themselves. If you are within a
minimum of 180 days of leav-
ing the military see your career
counselor for a quota for this
highly successful program.
Feb. 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,
Troops to Teachers, FFSC
TTT assists military active
duty and retired in making suc-
cessful transitions to second
careers in teaching.
Feb. 10, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 10, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC

Money Matters

Your Personal Emergency

Saving Important To Economy

By Kevin Hansen, A.F.C.
PFM Financial Educator & Coun-
selor
In today's economy, I
can't think of a better time
to establish and maintain an
emergency savings account.
Unlike your general savings
and investments an emergen-
cy savings can come in very
handy in the event of job lost,
auto and home repair, added
medical expense, or other
unforeseen expenses that
would normally be covered by
insurance. So actually, your
emergency savings account is
insurance.
So now you ask, "How
much should I have in an
emergency savings account?"
Well that part is pretty easy
to determine. First add up all
of you monthly normal living
expenses: Food cost (includ-
ing dining out), rent or mort-
gage payment, gasoline, auto
insurance, utilities, cell phone,
day care, entertainment, other
normal spending. Now add
up all your minimum required
monthly credit and loan
account payments. Now total
up all your monthly normal
living expenses and credit and
loan account payments. For
most this total amount repre-
sents where all your money
goes in a given month. To
most so-called financial
experts, this total is referred
to as disposable income. Now
multiply this total amount by
three.
So, in a nut shell, if you
had three month of disposable
income in an emergency sav-
ings account you'd probably
be feeling pretty secure from
just about any financial urgent
situation. For most home own-
ers three months of disposable
income in an emergency sav-
ings account can buy a new
roof for your house! With
three months of disposable

income in an emergency sav-
ings account for a non-home
owner you can replace two
different car engines! With
only half of three months of
disposable income you can
replace all of your kitchen
appliances including your
washer and dryer! For a mili-
tary service member who is
separating from the military
without a retirement pension
and you had three month of
disposable income in an emer-
gency savings account, you
could live for three months
without an income and meet
all your monthly financial
obligations while you are out
there seeking new employ-
ment!
So where do we start? First
we have to establish our finan-
cial goals Where do you
want to be financially in the
next one year, three years, ten
years, and so on? These finan-
cial goals have to be realistic,
timely, and obtainable. To the
nearest dollar, where does all
our money go in a month? If
you don't readily know try
tacking all your spending for
a month. On top of all this you
have to determine and know
the difference between your
needs and wants. Ask your-
self, for example, "Do I need
to go to the mall or do I want
to go to the mall?" Or, "If I
buy this item, how will this
affect my family budget or fit
in my financial goals?" When
think about, establishing an
emergency savings account
and a sound family budget is
no more than six grade math
with an attitude!
For more personal finan-
cial information contact your
command or department
Command Financial Specialist
or contact your Fleet and
Family Support Center at 270-
6600.

Feb. 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,
FERP-Troops to Teachers,
FFSC
Feb. 10, noon-4 p.m.,
Leadership Life Skills for E4
& Below, Base Chapel
Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The
group invites professionals to
address specific areas of con-
cern such as nutrition, toilet
training, etc. All children age
four and below are invited to
attend.
Feb. 12, 8-11 a.m., Anger
Management, FFSC
What does anger do for you?
Communicate for you? Keep
people at a safe distance from
you? Keep you in charge? For
many people, anger serves them
many uses, but all too often,
it is at a high cost...usually of
relationships, unhappiness in
the workplace, and a general
feeling of disdain. If you want
to be able to break out of the
"get angry/get even" syndrome,
come to this class. Participants
learn how anger and judgment
are related, about irrational
beliefs and faulty self-talk, what
"E + R = 0" means, and the
roles of stress and forgiveness
in anger.
Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup,
USO
Feb. 12, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC

Second Career, Ocean Breeze
Conference Center
Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 26, 8-11 a.m., Stress
Management, FFSC
Feb. 26, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 26, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup,
USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m., Credit
Report, FFSC

12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 5, 2009

On Base

Friday, Feb. 20
USS De Wert family readi-
ness group will hold its month-
ly meeting at the USO on
Mayport Road from 6-7:30 p.m.
Childcare will be provided.

Out in Town

Thursday, Feb. 5
The Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 will hold their
monthly General Assembly
meeting at 8 p.m. at the Branch
Home, 390 Mayport Road,
Atlantic Beach. All members
and prospective members are
invited to attend. The Fleet
Reserve Association is a world
wide veteran's organization that
represents nearly 165,000 active
duty and retired Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard mem-
bers. The FRA Branch 290 is
called the "active duty Branch"
because of the number of active
duty members. If you have
served in any of the maritime
services Navy, Marine Corps
or Coast Guard no matter how
long, stop by the Branch Home,
390 Mayport Road, Atlantic
Beach or call 246-6855. New
members are always welcome.
Friday, Feb. 6
Spring Rummage Sale at
Christ United Methodist Church
Neptune Beach, 400 Penman
Road, Neptune Beach. The
United Methodist Women will
be hosting their annual Spring
Rummage Sale from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Looking for shoes, linens,
clothing, purses, luggage, toys
etc? Join us and find your spe-
cial treasure! For more informa-
tion, please contact the church
office at 904-249-5370.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Thousands of children and
their families are expected to
visit Jacksonville's Museum of
Science and History (MOSH)
on, for the 10th annual Water
Education Festival. The festi-

val will fill MOSH with doz-
ens of interactive displays and
activities, designed to teach the
importance of Florida's water
and natural resources in ways
to appeal to children. Highlights
include making crafts, playing
water education games, and
interacting with water animals
from the Jacksonville Zoo. Fun
features include a marine animal
touch tank, a scavenger hunt,
a "wacky water science" pre-
sentation, and musical perfor-
mances by students from Pine
Forest Elementary and LaVilla
School of the Arts. Admission
is free throughout the event,
which runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Water Education Festival is
sponsored annually by the St.
Johns River Water Management
District and the city of
Jacksonville's Environmental
Protection Board.
Join a Park Ranger at 1 p.m.
for a leisurely paced hike to
discover the island's natural
communities. Participants are
encouraged to bring bug spray
and bottled water. The program
will take place at pavilion one
on Little Talbot Island. No res-
ervations are necessary and the
program is free with regular
park admission.
Spring Rummage Sale at
Christ United Methodist Church
Neptune Beach, 400 Penman
Road, Neptune Beach. The
United Methodist Women will
be hosting their annual Spring
Rummage Sale from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Looking for shoes, linens,
clothing, purses, luggage, toys
etc? Join us and find your spe-
cial treasure! For more informa-
tion, please contact the church
office at 904-249-5370.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
The Fleet Reserve
Association, Branch 290,
invites you to participate in its
"Wings-N-Things" on at the
Branch Home, 390 Mayport
Road, Atlantic Beach. Snacks
will be available for a donation
of $1.50 to $5. Then stay and

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enjoy the music of Doug Bracey sage, grits
from 9 p.m.-i a.m. biscuits & g
Friday, Feb. 13 toast. Omel
Fleet Reserve Association able. Coffee
Branch 290 is hosting "Pizza/ meals. A do
Calzone" dinners from 5-8 full breakfast
p.m., at the Branch Home at fast sandwich
390 Mayport Rd. A donation of always, the p
$4 to $7 is requested for each Join a par
dinner, and depends on what is for an introdi
ordered. Carry out orders are of hiking.
accepted. The public is always tracking, trail
invited to dinner. Happy hour gear will all
precedes the dinner from 4- program wil
6 p.m., all drinks are 500 off. Bluffs pavil
After dinner, enjoy the music Island. No re
DOUG BRACEY from 9 p.m.- essary and tl
1 a.m. with $2 vehic
The hottest new and exotic Tuesday, I
automobiles will steer towards Beaches W
North Florida when the presents "Pal
Jacksonville International Car Abused Wo
and Truck Show returns Feb. week program
13-15 at the Prime Osborn the woman h
Convention Center. Show power to cha
visitors can skip the lines and her life. Te
purchase tickets in advance by learned for
visiting www.jaxautoshow.com. patterns of o
Show hours are Friday from Call 249-14
noon-9 p.m.; Saturday from 10 ing appoint
a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday from from 6-7:30]
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $8 Beach office.
for adults; $6 for seniors; $4 for Saturday,
children ages 6-12; and free for Join a park
children under 6. Tickets are learn about t
$4 for active military with ID. species that
Group discounts are available communities
for 20 people or more. Discount oped barrier
coupons for $2 off. Florida. The
Sunday, Feb. 15 place at pav
Fleet Reserve Association Talbot Islan
Branch 290 hosts breakfast are necessary
from 8-11 a.m. at the Branch is free with r
Home, 390 Mayport Rd. Menu sion.
includes eggs, bacon or sau- The 15th

or hash-browns,
gravy, pancakes or
ets are also avail-
is included with all
nation of $5 for a
t, or $3 for a break-
I, is requested. As
public is invited.
k ranger at 1 p.m.
action to the basics
Weather, wildlife
I safety, and proper
be discussed. The
1 take place at the
ion on Big Talbot
;servations are nec-
the program is free
;le entrance fee.
Feb. 17
Vomen's Partnership
itern Changing For
men," a free 14-
m that focuses on
herself and her own
range the course of
techniques will be
developing new
nes own choosing.
450 for a screen-
nent. Group starts
p.m. at the Neptune

Feb. 21
ranger at 1 p.m. to
the many common
inhabit the natural
s of the undevel-
islands of northeast
program will take
ilion one on Little
d. No reservations
y and the program
regular park admis-

Annual Raymond

B. O'Dwyer, Sr. "Cookin' for
Kids" Chili Cook-off will be
held on from noon-5 p.m. at
the Metro Park Stage Pavilion
located behind WJCT across
from Jacksonville Municipal
stadium. Proceeds raised
from this event support the
Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Admission is free. Chili com-
petition is opened to every-
one. Activities include chili
sampling, food, silent auction,
live entertainment and a cus-
tom motorcycle show & con-
test. Live entertainment will
be starting at 12:15 p.m. with
Jacksonville recording artist
Destany Hotard, followed by
"those old men with loud gui-
tars," the George Aspinall Band,
surprise guests and more. Reg-
istration for Bike show will take
place from 10:30 a.m.-noon
with judging starting at 1:30
p.m. Awards will be presented
after the judging has been com-
pleted. Judging categories will
include Custom, Cruiser, Sport
Bikes, Baggers, Special Interest,
Vintage/Antique ('75 or earlier)
and People's Choice Award.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Trail of Tails Pet Walk &
Festival Join the Jacksonville
Humane Society for the first
annual "Trail of Tails: Pet
Walk & Festival." Register at
jaxhumane.org prior to the walk
or at 8 a.m. on walk day. The
walk kicks off at 10 a.m. and
will start and end at Friendship
Fountain Park. Entrance is $30
per person, $25 per person for
team members. Animals walk

with their owners for free. A
festival featuring food, drinks
and fun for the entire family
follows the event. Registration
for festival vendors is avail-
able by calling 904-725-8766
or visiting www.jaxhumane.
org. All proceeds benefit the
Jacksonville Humane Society, a
non-profit adoption and animal
education center.
Saturday, Feb. 29
Duval Extension is hosting a
Beginning Vegetable Workshop
on from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn
about general requirements for
growing vegetables, organic
gardening tips, container gar-
dening and managing pests
followed by hands-on practice
working with vegetable trans-
plants that you can take home
for your garden. Cost is $10 to
attend. Call 387-8850 to reg-
ister.
Saturday, March 14
Come join the "First Annual
St. Patty's Day Poker Run"
at the Fleet Reserve, Branch
#91, on Collins Road, Orange
Park. All proceeds go to your
Greater Jax USO and help us
continue our mission of giving
everything we can to our Active
Duty troops and immediate
family members. Live music by
Human Zoo starting at 6 p.m.
Registration fee is $10 for driv-
er and $5 for rider. Registration
fee includes meal ticket, best
hand/worst hand. Registration
will be held from 11 a.m.-i p.m.
Last bike in at 5 p.m.

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From NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange wants
to help its customers pay for
their children's college educa-
tion through its A-OK Student
Reward Program. Four times
per school year, four stu-
dents will be the recipients
of a $5,000, $3,000 $2,000
or $1,000 U.S. savings bond,
denominations at maturity. The
next drawing will be held at the

end of February 2009.
Any eligible full-time stu-
dent that has a B-grade point
average equivalent or better,
as determined by their school
system, may enter the drawing.
Eligible students include depen-
dent children of active duty mil-
itary members, reservists and
military retirees enrolled in first
through 12th grade. Dependent
children without an individual

Dependent Identification Card
must be accompanied by their
sponsor to submit their entry.
Each student may enter only
once each grading period and
must re-enter with each qualify-
ing report card.
To enter the drawing, stop by
any NEX with a current report
card and have a NEX associate
verify the minimum grade aver-
age. Then fill out an entry card

and obtain an A-OK ID, which
entitles the student to discount
coupons for NEX products and
services.
The Navy Exchange Service

Command (NEXCOM) has been
offering students a chance to
win a savings bond through its
A-OK Student Reward Program
since 1998. Since the program

began, NEXCOM has awarded
$460,000 in savings bonds to
152 students with the help of its
generous vendor partners.

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and her newborn son, and NEXMayport Electronics Manager Bob McClung.

NEX Makes Changes,

Adds To Its Service Plans

From NEXCOM
NEX has added several
new features to its popular
"Keep It New!" Replacement
and Extended Service Plans.
Available now from date of pur-
chase (with exception of televi-
sion sets), "Keep It New!" plans
replace or repair products dam-
aged from normal wear and tear.
The warranty program covers a
variety of merchandise for vary-
ing amounts of time, depending
on customer preference.
"The NEX has adminis-
tered the 'Keep It New! Plans'
for eight years," said Debra
Conway, Navy Exchange
Service Command (NEXCOM)
Keep It New Coordinator.
"Feedback from our customers
show a desire for added peace
of mind when purchasing a
larger or more expensive prod-
uct. We're happy to extend the
new, additional benefits of the
program to our customers."
A new feature in electron-

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warranties is the unintentional
and accidental damage caused
from handling a product due
to liquid spills, drops or falls.
Products eligible for this cover-
age include laptop computers,
cameras, camcorders, MP3 and
iPods, PDAs, handheld gaming
devices, portable DVD players,
portable GPS devices and por-
table audio.
Additionally, the "Keep It
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offers an extended warranty
plan for new sunglass purchas-
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tear or accidental damage from
handling, including scratches on
scratch resistant lenses, cracked
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labor and have no deductibles
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free assistance, in-home service
where applicable, power surge
protection and more.
In addition, NEW's "No
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if a product fails for more then
three attempts to fix the same
identical breakdown, it will be
replaced for free.
For more information or for
pricing, talk to any NEX sales
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By Kay Blakley
DeCA home economist
Although this month's most
notable date is Valentine's Day,
you might have noticed signs,
banners and special events pro-
claiming "Everyday is Mom's
Day" at your local commis-
sary. The brainchild of DeCA
Director and Chief Executive
Officer Phil Sakowitz, the cam-
paign is the commissary's way
of saying, "Thanks for all you
do!" to a patron demographic
that represents 80 percent of
daily commissary shoppers.
"Moms are the heartbeat of
our military communities,"
Sakowitz said. "But, they often
put themselves last on a long
list of family obligations. Let's
see what we can do to put them
first for a change."
As with any organization,
when the boss speaks, employ-
ees listen. So, commissaries
around the world have sprung
into action with special prices
on "pamper me" type prod-
ucts with demos on how to use
them, samplings of indulgent,
but healthy treats like choco-
late-dipped strawberries, give-
aways of pretty posies to lend a
touch of spring to your window-
sill, even in the dead of winter,
and the opportunity to enter a
sweepstakes for an all-expense-
paid trip to the spa. Activities
vary from store to store, so
watch for special events planned
at your commissary location.
My contribution to the cam-
paign is to come up with a few
"Make it Easy on Mom" reci-
pes, and the one that follows
fills the bill perfectly. It features
only two ingredients high-
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Chocolate Covered
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clusters)
2 cups pomegranate arils
(seed sacks) from 2 to 3 large
pomegranates
8 ounces fine quality bitter-
sweet or semisweet chocolate,
finely chopped
Use a serrated knife to slice
off the blossom end of the
pomegranates, including some
of the white pith, but none of
the seeds. Score the rind length-
wise in 4 or 5 places. Place the
fruits in a large bowl of cool
water, and allow to soak for
about 5 minutes.
Keeping the pomegranate
under water, gently break it
apart along the scoring lines,
and use your fingers to separate
the arils from the membranes.
The arils will sink to the bottom
of the bowl, and the rind and
white membranes will float to

the surface.
Skim off and discard the rind
and membranes using your hand
or a sieve, then pour the arils
and water through a colander.
Spread the arils out on a dou-
ble thickness of paper towels
and gently pat dry. Reserve and
set aside 2 cups of the arils, and
refrigerate any remaining for
later use.
Line a cookie sheet with
parchment or waxed paper.

Place the finely chopped only about 90 degrees (a little
chocolate in a completely dry, less than normal skin tempera-

microwave-safe plastic bowl.
Microwave chocolate, uncov-
ered, on medium power for 1/2
minutes, then stir.
If necessary, continue micro-
waving at intervals of 30 sec-
onds or less until most of the
chocolate is melted.
Stir until the chocolate is
smooth and shiny. The tempera-
ture of the chocolate should be

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ture). If it is noticeably higher,
continue to stir until the choco-
late has cooled somewhat, but is
still liquid and runny.
Add the pomegranate arils
and gently stir to combine.
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ters of chocolate-covered arils
and drop onto the prepared
cookie sheet. Work quickly, as
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Service
The presence of partner
nations and the newly formed
task force to reduce the num-
ber of pirate attacks in the Gulf
of Aden seem to be working,
according to the commander of
Combined Task Force 151.
"I think the combination of
the coalition working together
[with] the maritime commu-
nity has decreased the pirate
activity over the last couple
of months," Navy Rear Adm.
Terry McKnight, also the
commander of Expeditionary
Strike Group 2, told bloggers
and online journalists during a
Defense Department bloggers'
roundtable Jan. 29.
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earlier this month and comprises
three ships USS San Antonio
(LPD 17), USS Mahan (DDG
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that are collaborating with other
nations to deter future pirate
attacks.
While a number of fac-
tors even the weather can
impact the number of attacks,
McKnight gave credit to the
European Union and the nations
involved in anti-piracy opera-
tions, as well as the task force,
with helping to decrease attacks
since early December.
"Some things have changed
that have helped us in this case
to combat piracy," McKnight
said. "The United Nations has
come out with several reso-
lutions ... that give us more
authority to combat piracy."
U.N. Resolution 1846,
approved by the United Nations
Security Council on Dec. 2,
authorizes states and regional

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necessary means" to combat
piracy. Two weeks later, U.N.
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and calls for those states and
organizations to "actively par-
ticipate in defeating piracy and
armed robbery off Somalia's
coast by deploying naval ves-
sels and military aircraft, and
through seizure and disposition
of boats and arms used in the
commission of those crimes."
The other recent change that
has assisted in combating pira-
cy is the maritime community
itself, McKnight said.

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say to the maritime community,
there are just not enough Navy
ships out there to cover 1.1 mil-
lion square miles," he said.
McKnight added that creat-
ing a safe corridor allows the
nations involved in combating
piracy to offer protection to
the maritime vessels transiting
through the Gulf of Aden.
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THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 5, 2009 17

Final Sunset For Jax's Sea Control Wing

By Clark Pierce
NavalAir Station Jacksonville
One day after the disestab-
lishment of its last squadron,
Commander, Sea Control Wing,
U.S. Atlantic Fleet followed
suit with a Jan. 30 ceremony
aboard Naval Air Station (NAS)
Jacksonville.
More than 700 guests, most of
whom attended the Sea Control
Squadron (VS) 22 disestablish-
ment the previous day, gathered
to honor the accomplishments
of the VS community for the
last time.
After recognizing former
Sea Control Wing commo-
dores, Commanding Officer
Capt. Evan Piritz introduced
guest speaker Vice Adm. David
Architzel, principal deputy to
the assistant secretary of the
Navy for research, development
and acquisition.
"In my career as a naval avia-
tor, I've accumulated more than
5,000 flight hours. I'm proud
to tell you that 4,300 of those
hours were behind the stick of
the S-3 Viking. My first deploy-
ment was with VS-30 on board
USS Forrestal. That was fol-
lowed by a tour as maintenance
officer in VS-28 deployed on
board USS Independence. Later
on, I returned to VS-30 for my
XO/CO tour," said Architzel.
"It's my honor to be here
today and shake hands with
people in the VS community
whom I have admired through
my entire career. My thanks go
to Commodore Piritz and his
staff for staging such a well-
organized event commemorat-
ing the VP community's contri-
butions to naval aviation," he
continued.
After sharing some favorite
sea stories from his VS deploy-
ments, Architzel asked the audi-

By Lt.j.g. Richlyn Neal
( of Naval Personnel Public, --
Paper-based Excelsior
College and ACT exams may
now be administered afloat on
ships designated as Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional
Education (DANTES) testing
sites under new policy guide-
lines announced in NAVADMIN
029/09.
"This is good for the Navy
because it allows Sailors to
maintain their educational prog-
ress while they serve afloat,"
said Ann Hunter, the Navy's
voluntary education (VOLED)
service chief. "The Excelsior
College and ACT exams are
accepted by many academic
institutions, and includes 53
exams testing the arts, sciences,

Two S-3B Vikings assigned to the "Red Griffins" of Sea Control Squadron Three Eight (VS-38) refuel two

ence to never forget the spirit
of flexibility, commitment, per-
severance and adaptability that
was infused into each squadron
by the Sea Control Wing.
"Over more than 30 years,
the versatility of the S-3 Viking
was proven time and time
again. There was never a time
when the VP community and
Lockheed could not reconfigure
the Viking to successfully take
on new missions."
"Our legacy runs deep, going
back to World War II when

German submarine wolf packs
were ravaging shipping lanes
between the U.S. and Europe.
The Navy responded with con-
voy carrier task forces that
tasked Grumman Avengers
to spot and target enemy sub-
marines. Most recently, four
Vikings from VS-22 were
tasked to spot and target enemy
IEDs, as well as perform sur-
veillance of borders and infil-
tration routes in Iraq. With
their adaptation of LANTIRN
(Low Altitude Navigation and

Targeting Infrared for Night)
pods, they were able to provide
full-motion video to command-
ers on the ground."
"It is the Sea Control Wing's
enduring legacy of flexibil-

business, education and nursing
areas."
In March 2008, DANTES
suspended paper-based testing
for college-level examination
programs across the Navy due
to a loss of control of paper-
based exams aboard several
Navy ships. DANTES testing
facilities resumed the adminis-
tration of paper-based exams on
shore installations only in May
2008.
Ships with full-time educa-
tion service officers (ESO) may
request authority to stand up a
DANTES testing site. Requests
to stand up a DANTES test-
ing site will be forwarded to
OPNAV N15 via the immedi-
ate superior in charge (ISIC). If
the ship's request is approved,

OPNAV N15 will review and
submit a complete nomination
package to DANTES.
DANTES sponsored tests are
controlled items and require
secure storage and handling.
Commanding officers are
responsible for the management
and oversight of the DANTES-
sponsored testing programs
onboard their ships and should
refer to the NAVADMIN for
security guidance.
For more information on
DANTES testing and Navy
College visit www.navycollege.
navy.mil.
To review NAVADMIN
029/09, visit www.npc.navy.
mil.

Free Anti-Virus Software

Available To DoD

By MC2(SW)
Christopher Koons
Naval Network Warfare Command
Public.;-
As cyberspace has become an
increasingly active battlefield
for the United States military,
the need for effective anti-virus
programs has grown.
Anti-virus software is found
on every Department of Defense
computer to fight against com-
mon threats that often spread
via e-mail and the Internet. DoD
employees are vulnerable at
work, and because many people
bring work home, their home
computers require protection to
ensure that malicious files are
not inadvertently transferred
from an unprotected home sys-
tem. To that end, several gov-
ernment Web sites offer free
anti-virus software intended for
use on service members' home
computers.
The software is licensed for
DoD employees, both military
and civilian, courtesy of the
Defense Information Systems
Agency (DISA). According to
Information Systems Technician
1st Class (SW/AW) Angela
Moffett, leading petty officer for
Navy Cyber Defense Operations
Command's (NCDOC) infra-
structure department, recent
cyber attacks have highlighted
the importance of having this
software available to DoD
members.
"Because of the security chal-

lenges the Navy is currently
experiencing and the growth in
interconnected computer sys-
tems, the threats to information
technology have become more
sophisticated and diverse," said
Moffett. "Anti-virus software is
a tool we use in order to combat
system vulnerability to mali-
cious attacks."
To obtain anti-virus software,
visit https://www.infosec.navy.
mil, and select "Anti-Virus
Information."
"The INFOSEC Web site has
a large variety of tools to gain
knowledge on how to use anti-
virus software and offers advice
on how to deal with virus
risks," said Moffett. "It also has
descriptions of policies on how
to protect DoD equipment and
information. The other branches

Workers
of the armed forces also have
sites that offer these resources."
Members can either down-
load via file transfer protocol
(fast connection) or go to the
INFOSEC FAQ page for slower
downloads, then choose the soft-
ware. Anti-virus software from
McAfee is available, in addition
to Symantec and TrendMicro,
plus regular signature updates to
keep PC workstations current.
Mac users can download
McAfee Virex software and
signatures for OS X, as well as
earlier Mac operating systems.
The sites even offer VirusScan
for UNIX and DOS users.
"You should keep the soft-
ware in a secure place such as
your external hard drive or your
local drive," said Moffett.

this legacy that will inspire our
men and women to continue to
make great contributions to the
future of naval aviation," said
Architzel.
At its peak, Sea Control Wing
components included VS-22,
VS-24, VS-27, VS-28, VS-30,
VS-31, VS-32 and Sea Control
Weapons School. The com-
mand's small but dedicated staff
was charged with maintaining
Sthe material and operational
readiness of the fixed-wing,
carrier-based sea control squad-
rons.
In his closing remarks, Piritz
thanked his staff officers, chief
petty officers and Sailors who
worked as a team with long-
time civil service employees to
provide squadrons with combat-
ready aircrew.
"Many of our civilians have
more than 20 years of provid-
ing behind-the-scenes support
to the Sea Control Wing and
it's squadrons. Thank you for a
phenomenal job," he said.
"Finally, this is a day of con-
flicting emotions for most of
us. If there's one feeling that
rises above the rest it's an
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Pride in the opportunity to hon-
orably serve. And pride in our
ity, commitment, perseverance VP community who will now
and accomplishment that our embark on new adventures and
Sailors, chiefs and officers will challenges."
take with them as their follow- The event ended with the
on orders take them to com- commodore's pennant being
mands throughout the fleet. It's lowered for the last time.

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